Beef & Ham Stuffed Bell Peppers

Directions

1. 1
   Combine meat, eggs, rice,onion, salt and pepper; set aside.
2. 2
   Cut peppers in half and seed.Stuff meat mixture into peppers and drop into sauce.Sauce: Make a roux with oil and flour and cook over MEDIUM heat until brown but not burnt.
3. 3
   Add 1 small can tomato paste and a quart of water.Stir with a whisk until sauce bubbles.
4. 4
   Add bay leafs.Drop peppers into sauce.Cook, covered, at slow simmer on stovetop for 1-1 1/2 hr, or bake in covered casserole 1- 1/2 hours.
5. 5
   Add water if necessary.The rice will absorb water.Peppers should be COVERED with sauce, and peppers are done when rice is cooked.